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Also known as John Speshock, Jr.

American actor (1946–2005)

Person · Open Library

Died
1680
Works
141

Top works

  • Man on trial
  • language in africa
  • Ik Hâld Fan Mediterrane Resepten 2023
  • One Blue Ribbon
  • Round Prairie Inferno

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Film & TV

New York City, New York, USA

John Spencer (December 20, 1946 – December 16, 2005) was an American actor. He first gained recognition for his captivating performances on Broadway, particularly in The Great White Hope (1969). Spencer transitioned to film, showcasing his versatility in movies like The Rock (1996) and The Negotiator (1998). On television, Spencer had one of his first on-screen roles in The Patty Duke Show, and…

Known for

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show — Self2003
  • Celebrity Poker Showdown — Self2003
  • Ravenous — General Slauson1999
  • The West Wing — Leo McGarry1999
  • Twilight — Capt. Phil Egan1998
  • The Negotiator — Chief Al Travis1998
  • All Revved Up — Bill Gunter1998
  • Trinity — Simon McCallister1998
  • L.A. Doctors — Edmund Church1998
  • Cop Land — Leo Crasky1997

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
3,040
Total plays
18,612

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John Spencer (real name: Henk van Broekhoven, born 10 March 1945 in Tilburg, The Netherlands) is a Dutch pop singer influenced by Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison. He is also a bit of a cult phenomenon and must not be confused with Jon Spencer, front man of the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Here's some biographical information on the real John Spencer... in Dutch. Zanger/gitarist Henk van Broekhoven formeert in 1958 zijn eerste groep The Dynamic Rockers. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/John+Sp

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
John
Family name
Spencer
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New York City
Place of death
Los Angeles
Occupation
stage actor
Languages spoken
English language
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cause of death
myocardial infarction
date of birth
1946-12-20
date of death
2005-12-16
manner of death
natural causes
birth name
John Speshock
start of work period
1963-00-00
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